# Senior Cost Accountant

**Company**: Cummins Inc.
**Location**: Shoreview, MN
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $78,800 - $118,200 per year
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Manufacturing

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## Description

We are seeking a talented Senior Cost Accountant to join our team in Shoreview, MN. In this role, you will conduct complex cost analyses to strengthen operational decision-making, evaluate cost variances, and recommend data-driven corrective actions.

Responsibilities:

- Conduct complex cost analyses that strengthen operational decision-making.

- Evaluate cost variances and recommend data-driven corrective actions.

- Partner with cross-functional teams to improve financial performance and inventory accuracy.

- Lead inventory accounting activities, including physical inventory oversight and valuation reviews.

- Support new product and Value Package Introduction initiatives with robust cost insights.

- Prepare strategic financial analyses and present recommendations to leadership.

- Enhance cost standards and reactive cost processes to improve transparency and accuracy.

- Mentor and coach junior analysts to elevate team capability.

Requirements:

- Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret financial trends, variances, and risks to drive business improvement.

- Proven experience partnering with stakeholders to influence decisions, strengthen internal controls, and support forecasting and reporting accuracy.

- Demonstrated ability to manage complex cost accounting activities, inventory processes, and product cost management with precision.

- Effective communication skills with the ability to convey financial insights to diverse audiences and collaborate across functions.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

- College, university, or equivalent degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required. Progress toward Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Chartered Accountant or similar certification preferred.

Experience:

- Intermediate level of relevant professional work experience in the field of study required.

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Key Competencies:

- Demonstrated capability in cost accounting, reconciliations, SBP reporting, pricing analysis, and sales reporting.

- Preferred experience supporting AR/Credit functions, I/C payables matching, and OMCS-related activities.

- Strong proficiency in financial systems, data analysis tools, and inventory management processes.

- Ability to operate with accuracy, urgency, and sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.

- Skilled in financial reporting, forecasting, and applying US GAAP principles to ensure compliance and data integrity.

- Collaborative mindset with the ability to build partnerships, communicate effectively, and navigate diverse perspectives.

- Commitment to continuous improvement, adaptability, and proactive problem-solving.

Salary Range: $78,800 - $118,200 per year

## Skills

### Required
- cost accounting
- financial analysis
- inventory management
- US GAAP principles
- data analysis tools

### Nice to have
- AR/Credit functions
- I/C payables matching
- OMCS-related activities

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